AITECTING SCENES. TAKING LEAVE OF THE DEAD.

Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 34, 10 February 1908, Page 7

AITECTING SCENES. TAKING LEAVE OF THE DEAD.

I ROYAL GJKIF.P. THE OBSEQUIES OF A KING AND A PRINCE. By Telegraph.— Press Association.— Copyright. LISBON, Bth February. The coffins containing the remains of tho late King Carlos and Prince Luiz wero laid on inclined planes in the palace chapel, and the bodies Kesn through the glass 'lids. King Corlos's face has scarcely changed. That of Prince Luiz is disfigured, and is covered with a flag. A FAREWELL. STREETS CROWDED, WITH MOURNERS. BODIES LYING IN STATE. (Received February 10, 8.25 a.m.) LISBON, 9th February. There was an affecting scene on the iteps of the palaca when King Einanuel, Queen Amelie, and King Carlos's mother took final leave of the remains, since they do not intend to bo present at tho funeral. The bodies of King Carlos and tho Crown Prince wero then removed to tho Cathedral of Sao Vinconte. The streota were crowded with mourners with bared heads. British and Spanish cruisers responded to -the salutes us tho bodies were being carried lo the church. Tho coffins* will lie during the night in a catafalque in a magnificently decorated interior. r ) REQUIEM MASS IN ST. JAMES'S CHURCH. ■ ATTENDED BY KING AND QUEEN OF ENGLAND. A SERVICE IN ST. PAUL'S. VERY IMPRESSIVE. LONDON, 9th February. King Edward and Queen Alexandra, wi'Ji a cavalry escort, attended a requiem mass in St. Jama's Church, Spanish Pclaco. The Prince and Princess of Wales, Ambassadors, and Cabinet Ministers were present. • Tho soversigna then, without their oscort, but with Royalties, the Lord Mayor of London, tho Sheriffs, Cabinet Ministers, and diplomatists at tended at St. Paul's. The Most Roy. Dr. Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury, participated in un impressive service. There were enormous crowds. SERVICE AT SAO VINCENTE. BRITISH REPRESENTATIVES ! • "PRESENT. I THE KAISER'S DEPUTY. ! LONDON, 9th February. 1 Officers bolonging to tho British squadron now in tho Tagus, and Princo Arthur of Conr.aught, ncphow of King Edward, rapressntcd Great Britain at a service in Sao Vincenfce Cathedral. Princo Eitel represented tho Kaiser. Prince Eitel will spend d few days in Paris on his way homo.